This robe was one of a collection of items from the estate of the late Robert E. Miles auctioned off in Howell, Mich., in 2005. Miles was a grand dragon in the Ku Klux Klan. The auction garnered national interest and helped cement Howell's reputation as a KKK town. (Desiree Cooper)

Reversing a Reputation

This robe was one of a collection of items from the estate of the late Robert E. Miles auctioned off in Howell, Mich., in 2005. Miles was a grand dragon in the Ku Klux Klan. The auction garnered national interest and helped cement Howell's reputation as a KKK town.

Credit: Desiree Cooper